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Abandoned mines in California

Find the public record behind a former mining site. Explore reported locations, mined materials and operating history as a starting point for acquisition, reuse or reclamation research.

2,021 matching recordsMSHA snapshot · 2026-10-31

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History means records exist in the imported sources, including older periods. Missing history is not evidence of a clean safety record. Operator and controller names are the last relationships reported in the Mines snapshot; they are not verified current property owners.

Mine / reported locationMaterial / typeReported statusReported relationshipsAvailable history
Maitri PlantRiverside, CAMSHA 0403762Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/14/1993J F & T Sand CompanyReported operatorWest Coast Sand & Gravel IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
MalloySiskiyou, CAMSHA 0404639Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 09/16/1986Charles W BairdReported operatorBaird Charles WReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Mammoth Creek PitMono, CAMSHA 0401948Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1982Sierra Materials IncReported operatorSierra Materials IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Mammoth MineInyo, CAMSHA 0404265TalcUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 04/16/1981Pfizer IncReported operatorMinerals Technologies IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Manhattan MineNapa, CAMSHA 0400868Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/07/1982One Shot Mining CompanyReported operatorOne Shot Mining CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
MANNING PORTABLE PLANT 19-03Shasta, CANear NUBIEBERMSHA 0405435Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/11/2012Steve Manning Construction, Inc.Reported operatorSteve ManningReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Manzanita MineNevada, CAMSHA 0404773Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 04/10/1986Manzanita 85 LtdReported operatorManzanita 85 LtdReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Maple Grove MineSierra, CANear AlleghanyMSHA 0405680Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 04/15/2006Blue Gravel MinesReported operatorThomas E AllingReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Marble Valley Limestone QuarryEl Dorado, CAMSHA 0403549Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/14/1982O J Jiles Excavating & GradingReported operatorJiles O JReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Marina Dryer & DredgeMonterey, CAMSHA 0403797Construction Sand and GravelFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 09/12/1979Monterey Sand Company IncReported operatorMc Donald R E IiiReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Marina Pit And MillMonterey, CAMSHA 0401861Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/07/1990Monterey Sand Company IncReported operatorMc Donald R E IiiReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Marina Vista PlantContra Costa, CANear MartinezMSHA 0405362Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/18/2012Hanson Aggregates Mid-Pacific, Inc.Reported operatorMartin Marietta Materials IncReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Marine Dolomite MillTuolumne, CAMSHA 0403493Crushed, Broken Limestone NECFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 06/27/1995Marine Magnesium CompanyReported operatorCph Sub Inc & Marine Magnesium Management CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
MARIPOSA AGGREGATES QUARRYMariposa, CAMSHA 0404785Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/12/2001Mariposa AggregatesReported operatorWayne R BevanReported controllerSafety recordsView source coverage →
Mariposa MineMonterey, CAMSHA 0401333Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 09/15/1979Myron John KoenigReported operatorMyron John KoenigReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Mariposa Sand & Gravel Pit & MillMariposa, CAMSHA 0401850Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/01/1989Mariposa Sand & GravelReported operatorKurtz GeorgeReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
MARIS PIT Del Norte, CANear Del NorteMSHA 0400088Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/06/2014Del Norte County Road DivisionReported operatorDel Norte County-CaReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Marler PitButte, CAMSHA 0404539Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/09/1982Marler Sand & GravelReported operatorMarler Sand & GravelReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Marron Brothers IncorporatedSan Diego, CAMSHA 0404516Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/28/1991Marron Brothers IncReported operatorMarron R EReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Marter-White MineSan Bernardino, CAMSHA 0400187Clay, Ceramic, Refractory Mnls.FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 03/17/1988Astro Minerals IncReported operatorJohnson Charles WayneReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
MARTINEZ WATERFRONT PLANTContra Costa, CAMSHA 0405487Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/05/2001Hanson Aggregates West IncReported operatorHanson PLCReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Martin Precast ProductsGlenn, CAMSHA 0401852Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/25/1983Martin Sand & Gravel & Precast Products IncReported operatorMartin Sand & Gravel & Precast Products IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
MARTIN SAND AND GRAVELGlenn, CAMSHA 0405302Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/24/2001KRC Aggregate IncReported operatorMDU Resources Group IncReported controllerSafety recordsView source coverage →
Marysville PlantYuba, CANear MarysvilleMSHA 0405540Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/30/2023Teichert AggregatesReported operatorTeichert IncReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Mason MaterialsHumboldt, CANear ArcataMSHA 0405646Crushed, Broken Stone NECFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 05/29/2017Mason Materials LLCReported operatorTimmothy A Hooven; Patrick D HoovenReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Master Sand MaterialsRiverside, CAMSHA 0404293Crushed, Broken SandstoneFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 12/04/1989Master Sand MaterialsReported operatorMarval Paul Sr-Jesse MartinezReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Materials SolutionsSan Bernardino, CANear Sandy ValleyMSHA 0405936GypsumSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/31/2019Materials Solutions, LLCReported operatorTerry SuzukiReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Material YardLos Angeles, CAMSHA 0404061Common Clays NECFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 10/04/1979H & B Liston IncReported operatorH & B Liston IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Mattern Sand & GravelMendocino, CAMSHA 0401856Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/24/1987Mattern Sand & GravelReported operatorMattern Sand & GravelReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
MayflowerSierra, CAMSHA 0404250Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 09/20/1985Mel AllenbaughReported operatorAllenbaugh MelReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →

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Acquisition & reuse

Use the mine name and reported location to investigate county parcel and title records, mineral rights, access and planning constraints. MSHA mailing addresses are addresses of record and may not locate the mine. Confirm the parcel and current ownership separately.

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Reclamation projects

Check official reclamation inventories and state or tribal programmes for documented hazards, project status and programme criteria. A matching name or an MSHA abandoned status alone does not confirm a programme match.

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Source: MSHA public datasets. Production history checks quarterly and annual mine production/employment records. Safety history checks violations, inspections and accident reports; other source coverage is available on each mine profile.